The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-12
THE WORLDS VICTOR.
A Great Triumph for United States Maufact'
urers Over Foreign Competition.

Mr. Scion L. Goode, formerly connected with
the Daily Journal, but now advertising man
ager for Aultrnan Miller g. Co., the great manu-
facturers of harvesting machinery at Akron, o.
is in the city for few days. Mr.. Goode seems
quite as enthusiastic over the new business IN
which he is engaged as he was in the newspaper
field, and viii undoubtedly prove equally sue
cessful. Mr.. Goodies attention was called 10
the latest mail advices from the Australian colo
MES concerning the reaper trials just closeo
there From him the Journal reporter CLEANED
the fact that in Australia, that great grain pro-
ducing region, for the past two years there has
been bitter struggle going on between English
and American manufacturers of harvesting
machines. Each seemed determined to capture
this valuable trade. Under the auspices of the
Royal Agricultural Society there have been held
a series of field trials conducted under the most
severe tests to which machines have ever been
put. Last year an American machine-the
Buckeye-carried off the honors, having been
awarded the first prize. the grand gold medal OF
Victoria. Ever since then Hornsby. the great
English manufacturer, and director OF the
Royal Agricultural Society, and Howard, a
British nabob, have bent their best efforts to
regain or recapture this gold medal which was
held by the Buckeye. This year other contests
have followed, the final trial closing the 10Th
of October. The last steamer from Australia
brings intelligence of the closing contest. which
is pronounced by the press of that colony TO
have been the greatest and most exhaustive
field trial ever conducted in that any other
country. Roseworthy Agricultural College
farm, Adelaide. was the scene of the struggle
The rules laid down for the government of the
trial were rigid in the extreme. and not single
point which went towards perfection OF work
and durability of machines was left untouched.
The official record shows seven machines en-
gagged, and it will be cheerful news to our read
to learn that the English machines were de-
feated, two of the American machines scoring
greater number of points The maximum
number of points was 270 of which the Buck
eye scored GAG, the highest number attained by
any of the contestants. The judges awarded
the prizes in the following order: Buckeye,
first; Mccormick. second; Hornsby, third;
Woods, fourth; Osborne. fifth; Howard, sixth,
and Esterly, seventh. 1t will be observed that
the Mccormick, another American machine. al
though, taking second place, also stood higher
than the Hornsby. the great English machine.
To defeat the enemy on his own ground, among
his own friends is a grand triumph and dem
onstrates the superiority of American genius
over foreign talent. While the manufacturers
of American machines which fell below the
Buckeye may in measure feel disappointed at
their defeat, they should have sufficient national
pride to rise above mere personal feeling. and
rejoice with others in this magnificent triumph
of the United States foreign competitors.
The Buckeye will hereafter be known the
victor of the world Messrs. Aultman, Miller
& Co, the manufacturers of this famaus ma
chine, are receiving congratulations from public
spirited citizens all over the Nation, and we
cheerfully extend ours.